The lessons of the past are ignored and obliterated in a contemporary antagonism known as the generation gap.

The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane.

Is it progress if a cannibal uses a fork?

If you've been playing poker for half an hour and you still don't know who the patsy is, you're the patsy.

I'm not sure I'm adult yet.

A wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left.

Without a measureless and perpetual uncertainty, the drama of human life would be destroyed.

I’m not afraid of death, but I’m in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.

Close by the Rights of Man, at the least set beside them, are the Rights of the Spirit.

I am an American; free born and free bred, where I acknowledge no man as my superior, except for his own worth, or as my inferior, except for his own demerit.

Life is too short, or too long, for me to allow myself the luxury of living it so badly.

The more I see, the less I know for sure.

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

Three things have been difficult to tame: the oceans, fools, and women. We may soon be able to tame the oceans; fools and women will take a little longer.

When life hands you a lemon, say, 'Oh yeah, I like lemons! What else ya got?

Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself.

Only he who accepts clashes and conflicts in life, loves life.

He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage - he won't encounter many rivals.

I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot!

The knowledge of oneself will preserve that person from vanity.

Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.